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beachbum bob

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3. my hope is to see a filibuster for the vote so no vote is taken

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:20 AM

Dec 2016

the same hope for all inept cabinet nominees and legislation...I am afraid democrats lack the back bone to take on potential govt shutdowns...s conservatives will most likely use that as their only tool to force democrats away from filibusters

we can hope though

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